Slack v. Kansas City Gas Co.

Plaintiff brought this suit to recover damages for personal injuries suffered by her when she fell down steps extending from the floor of her house into the basement.

From a judgment for plaintiff in the sum of $1500, the defendant has appealed.

The single assignment of error assails the action of the court in refusing defendant's requested instruction in the nature of a demurrer to the evidence.

In support of the assignment the defendant says (1) there was no proof defendant was negligent and (2) plaintiff was guilty of negligence.

The evidence must be viewed in a light most favorable to…